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Genetic research gets a $6.5 million boost The funding underwrites research regarding the relationship between genetics and aggressive prostate cancer in African Americans, the connection between viruses and cervical cancer, and the role of genes in asthma and obesity among children » Read full article
New Co-Pay Assistance Program Helps Fight Blood Cancer Disparities Because blood cancer medicines are expensive, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has launched a new program to help myeloma patients who are having trouble affording their prescriptions » Read full article
Nurses, Culture and Cancer Through culturally competent outreach, education, research and patient care, nurses can make a dramatic difference in reducing minority cancer disparities » Read full article
Fighting Tobacco Disparities in the Gay Community Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons are 50% to 200% more likely to smoke than the rest of the population, according to the National LGBT Tobacco Control Network. » Read full article
Advice for Increasing Minority Cancer Screening Rates: THINK POSITIVE! A recent study by researchers at St. Louis University School of Medicine suggests that accentuating the positive can make a big difference when it comes to educating African Americans about the importance of cancer screening and early detection. » Read full article
"Patient Navigators" Help Increase Colon Cancer Screening Rates In New York City, an innovative community-based cancer prevention initiative that utilizes bilingual "patient navigators" to guide participants through the process of receiving a colonoscopy is achieving remarkable results in increasing rates of colon cancer screening and early detection among the city’s minority populations. » Read full article
Spreading the Word A unique cancer education and early detection program helps nurses of color share life-saving prevention information with residents of at-risk minority communities--and each other. » Read full article
The Power of a Pear Using a culturally competent approach and an unusual teaching aid, a nurse educator in New Orleans is helping both African-American and Taiwanese women reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer. » Read full article
Trialblazers An innovative new program in Columbus, Ohio, is focusing aggressively on eliminating racial and ethnic cancer disparities--with a special emphasis on increasing minority patients’ participation in clinical trials » Read full article

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